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The Bacteria Time Bomb in your Home

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read an article that explains the dangers of household bacteria. In this instructional activity, students explore items in a home that easily hold bacteria, then complete several activities to reinforce comprehension of the...
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The Great Archeological Dig

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore biology by identifying a diagram. In this cell anatomy lesson, students read a story about archeology and conduct a fictitious archeology dig in class in which they search for animal cells. Students define a list of...
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Pets and People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the pros and cons of having household pets. For this health lesson, students identify different types of diseases they can get from pets. They evaluate their pet interactions and suggest ways to modify health habits...
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Microbes in Long Island Sound

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the harm and benefits of microbes. For this biology lesson, students explore water, nitrogen and carbon cycles. They investigate the factors affecting bacteria growth.
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Quick Breads: A Practical Application

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Apply food selection and preparation guidelines related to quick breads, rice, grains, and pasta. National Standard 14.3.3 Identify basic cooking techniques related rice, grains, and pasta Identify examples of quick breads: muffins,...
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Learning about Infectious Diseases

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
All of the activities and worksheets in this unit relate to learning about how infectious diseases spread & how the body deals with them. There is a collection of problem-based learning activities, as well very useful at-home...
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Healthy, Happy Teeth

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate the right way to brush their teeth and why its important to keep them clean.
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MICROBES 1: WHAT'S BUGGIN YOU?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use existing knowledge of microbes, focusing on the relationship between microorganisms and foodborne illness, as well as the implications that foodborne illness has on human health.
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Infection Wars

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore how our bodies fight infection. Using a microscope, they observe red blood cells, white blood cells and different bacteria under a microscope.
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Pandemic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine contagious diseases. They explore different types of bacteria and the illnesses they cause.
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Analysis of Bleach

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze and compare laundry bleaches by testing their oxidizing powers. They conduct their lab experiment, compare/contrast their results with other students' work, and complete a worksheet.
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Biology: Genetics and Heredity

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the connection between genetics and heredity by examining the cellular structure. Among the numerous activities to engage students are drawing DNA molecules, vocabulary puzzle sheets, and predicting possible...
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Biology: Cells and Chemical Changes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the numerous functions of cells in both plants and animals. Following a pre-assessment, they construct cell models and examine onion cell slides stained with iodine or dye. After participating in experiments on how to...
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Safe Food Supplies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students answer the question how are food supplies maintained safely for human consumption? They are able to answer the following questions: what personal and pulic decisions must be made regarding the safe handling of food?, What are...
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Mitosis And Meiosis

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this science worksheet, students answer 15 questions about mitosis and meiosis. For example, "What is a major feature of prophase in mitosis?"
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Skeletons

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this science worksheet, students investigate the human skeletal system. Students read factual paragraphs with details about the bones in the human body and in some other species as well. Students complete a crossword puzzle.
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Yeast Experiments

For Students 7th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students explore two experiments involving yeast. Students discover that yeast grows faster at room temperature than at hot or cold temperatures.
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Muggie Maggie: Chapter 1 Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students will find 4 words from chapter 1 of the book Muggie Maggie and record the page number and the sentence in which the word was found.
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Different Types of Changes (1.2)

For Students 4th - 6th
In this recognizing different types of changes worksheet, students answer questions about such things as reversible change, irreversible process, climatic change, filtration process, physical change, and change in the state of a...
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Our Friends or Foes

For Students 6th
In this living organisms activity, 6th graders choose the multiple choice answer to 10 questions. Students then read and answer 10 statements as true or false and fill in the blanks to 5 statements.
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Some Similarities between the Spread of an Infectious Disease and Population Growth

For Students 9th - 12th
If the infectious diseases and population growth worksheet, learners simulate the spread of an infectious disease by exchanging fluids in a lab activity. Students watch the spread of the disease and graph the spread of the disease vs....
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Corn: An A-maizing Plant

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the corn crop. In this farming lesson, students identify which states are in the corn belt and read about the history of corn, its uses and its development and growth. Students dissect a corn kernel. Students discuss the...
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Dental Hygiene: Mr. Tooth

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discover the importance of dental care.  In this dental hygiene lesson, students discover the full functions of their teeth and what can cause their teeth damage.  Students complete a worksheet at home which prepares them for...
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Theater Game: "The Good, the Bad, and the Bountiful"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students play a game to demonstrate the detrimental effects of an algal bloom on the environment. In this microorganism lesson plan, students discuss microbes and algae. They dramatize the effects of an algal bloom using a role-playing...

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